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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,590.92, 597,888.54 and 118,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,590.92, 597,888.54 and 118,110.60 is: 177,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,590.92 : 597,888.54 = 118,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,590.92/597,888.54 = 118,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,590.92x = 597,888.54 × 118,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,590.92x = 70,616,974,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,616,974,192.52/398,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,166.54

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